Politics: Maxine Waters comments on socializing oil industry

[BamaSC]

Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet:

Uh-oh

She speaks the truth about her (Democrats?) intentions, realizes what she's done, then tries in vain to cover. Notice the two people in the background laughing. Seriously, how does somebody like this get elected to congress?

[Edit] What would the impact be of government takeover of the oil industry? I can't see this as a good thing. Would we have rationing, higher prices, other consequences?

 

[Bodhisattva]

I don't think Maxine Waters is what Plato had in mind when conceiving of philosopher kings.

 

[doctorgonzo]

I've heard Ed Shultz(sp?) hinting around at nationalizing oil for the past couple weeks now. No doubt the economy will get cranked up again by having the oil industry operating just as efficiently as the Post Office or the DMV.:conf2:

 

[Bodhisattva]

[Edit] What would the impact be of government takeover of the oil industry? I can't see this as a good thing. Would we have rationing, higher prices, other consequences?

Dumbest idea conceivable.

Look at the government oil sectors in the Soviet Union or what is starting to occur in modern-day Venezuela -- tremendous waste, inefficiency, corruption, etc. The problems can be hidden for a while, but the piper's bill always comes due.

 

[bamacon]

See you all in the bread line.

 

[bamacon]

On a bright note we might get that wall on the Southern border we want

 

[Mamacalled]

They say this while Borack is speaking to South Florida Cubans saying how we need to spread democracy to other countries.

 

[bamacon]

They say this while Borack is speaking to South Florida Cubans saying how we need to spread democracy to other countries.

It's funny how their version of democracy sounds like communism.

 

[NatchezTider]

she's a doofus!

 

[CaliforniaTide]

It's funny how their version of democracy sounds like communism.

It is very funny actually. Same thing with other groups like the SDS, who think communism is really democracy.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Freudian slip? It shows the liberal mindset. Socialized medicine, oil industry, socialize all of it.

 

[TommyMac]

Her constituency must be so proud of her.

 

[bamabake]

Dont be surprised at this. These peole are dangerous to our way of life. After they COMPLETELY destroy the private oil industry they will then go afer the next target. Next will be the right to eat. The nutrition industry. Big Nutrition.. They will call CEOs of General Mills and Nabisco and so on and demand that they explain why some Americans have one more box of wheat thins than someone else. Then it will be clothing.. All Americans have the right to a pair of Nikes... This will never end...Untill these enemies of freedom are defeated.

 

[derek4tide]

Freudian slip? It shows the liberal mindset. Socialized medicine, oil industry, socialize all of it.

We can't afford to provide quality helathcare to all Americans.....we're spending $1 BILLION a week in Iraq so they can have healthcare. :rolleye2:

 

[XXL TideFan]

We can't afford to provide quality helathcare to all Americans.....we're spending $1 BILLION a week in Iraq so they can have healthcare. :rolleye2:

That is what empires do. They drain the treasury on wars.

 

[Bodhisattva]

We can't afford to provide quality helathcare to all Americans.....

Sure we can. Just not in the socialistic, big government way that you think you want.

 

[Bama Torch in Pcola]

We can't afford to provide quality helathcare to all Americans.....we're spending $1 BILLION a week in Iraq so they can have healthcare. :rolleye2:

Sadly enough, this is the liberal mindset. Everything is a zero sum game, faulty conclusions based on faulty suppositions. Check your knowledge of basic economic principles at the door. Fairness is where it's at, man.

And we'll leave fairness to be defined by those like Maxine "No justice, no peace!" Waters. Word.

 

[Bamaro]

We can't afford to provide quality helathcare to all Americans.....we're spending $1 BILLION a week in Iraq so they can have healthcare. :rolleye2:

Actually, we cant afford either.

 

[bamacon]

Maxine "I'll tell you this liberal will be about..." Waters

They all want to say it soooooo bad, and SHE SAID IT!

BHO is just as undisciplined. By the time November roles around he will make John Kerry look like a right-winger. This guy bathes in Marxism and he can't hide it. It comes out every time he speaks, and when he doesn't have a prepared text it's even worse. The debates ought to be real fun to watch. Even though McCain is no orator BHO will have someone opposing him on points (not all unfortunately) and he will stutter and stammer around and people will begin to question the value of his Harvard education.

 

[It's On A Slab]

Sadly enough, this is the liberal mindset. Everything is a zero sum game, faulty conclusions based on faulty suppositions. Check your knowledge of basic economic principles at the door. Fairness is where it's at, man.

And we'll leave fairness to be defined by those like Maxine "No justice, no peace!" Waters. Word.

What's the difference? A billion dollars is a billion dollars.

The typical conservative mindset these days sees nothing wrong with pouring it down the drain in the Iraqi desert, yet cries Holy Hell if anyone dares think of spending that money to help folks back at home.